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Who lives in SO18 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
20,214 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 5

Residents
20,214
2024 estimate
Households
8,433
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SO18 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in SO18 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

SO18 5England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in SO18 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 5
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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